Are you passionate about delivering a great service to older and vulnerable people
?
Can you keep spirits high and knock out a Frank Sinatra chorus?
If the answer is yes. Then we want you in our band!
We have a rewarding opportunity for an
Extra Care Assistant
to join our team that looks after Mayfields Extra Care Housing scheme in, Boston
This post is for 15 hours per week, working 5 days per week including some weekend working
A competitive salary of £9,523
As an
Extra Care Co-ordinator,
you will be part of a small, dedicated team responsible for the smooth day-to-day operation of our Mayfields Extra Care scheme, providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for customers
You will work directly with customers to make sure that their support needs are considered and recorded and help residents organise and attend social events.
You will also work closely with our partner organisations who deliver the care service and the catering service.
What will a typical week look like as an Extra Care Coordinator
Youll work 15 hours a week on a 2 week shift pattern that will include working 1 day on a weekend. For example: This would be 10am
3pm Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
Typical weekly duties include:
Review and update support plans with residents.
Conduct a weekly walk-through of the building to carry out health & safety, compliance & flushing checks
Assist residents in reporting any maintenance or repair issues via the appropriate systems.
Welcome and support a new resident and their family, helping them settle in.
Liaise with the care team regarding any concerns raised over the weekend.
Organise and promote a daily social event (e.g., coffee morning or bingo).
Follow up with statutory agencies or health professionals regarding ongoing resident concerns.
Record any safeguarding concerns and submit referrals using the appropriate systems.
Assist during lunch service, ensuring residents are supported and comfortable.
Conduct visits twice a week with all customers
Liaise with social care professionals regarding care plan reviews.
Support residents in planning upcoming seasonal events and entertainment
What are Lincolnshire Housing partnership like to work for?
Were a local housing association with our roots firmly fixed in our Grimsby and Boston communities,
many of our colleagues were born in the same areas that we serve. This gives our teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of our customers.
There is a strong sense of togetherness across the organisation, our culture encourages accountability, cross-departmental collaboration and we welcome the opportunity to improve through feedback.
What benefits will I get from working for Lincolnshire Housing Partnership?
An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1200 annually through our benefits partner Westfield Health
Discounted Shopping Vouchers through Westfield Health
Opportunities to grow your skills and take your career forward through in-house apprenticeships and training
A superb employer salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP
24 holiday days a year (plus bank holidays) which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance
Mental Health First Aiders across the business, lets be there for each other!
What skills, attributes and experience will I need as a Extra Care Co-ordinator?
Ability to work alone or as part of a team
Helpful willing and positive attitude
Experience of assisting vulnerable people with extra care needs,
Experience of working agencies and organisations which exist to support vulnerable people.
Experience or understanding of safeguarding issues especially as they might relate to older people
Customer focussed approach at all times
Reliable and honest
Flexible with the ability to tailor hours to support the team
What opportunities will I have for progression?
At LHP we are committed to investing in the development of our employees to enable them to realise their potential. There are many opportunities that LHP will provide you with to enhance your skills and assist in your career progression.
We measure our success within this area by the number of internal promotions that we can achieve and that we are able to retain our best talent. The natural career progression route that would be applicable to your role are
Independent Living Advisor or Neighbourhood Officer.
How to Apply
Interested in applying? Select Apply and youll be redirected to our website
Here you;ll be asked to register with us, attach your CV and please take a moment to answer the two supporting questions. Your responses will help us understand how well your approach and experience align with what we're looking for.
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